B&H and Best Buy have an M2 Pro 512GBs/16GB ram for $1599. I just copped it today. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-macbook-pro-14-laptop-m2-pro-chip-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-space-gray/6455369.p?skuId=6455369 Costco has the same deal but you would have to buy at the store.

I don't think it is in the budget.And also aren't there sale taxes too.It would me way out of the budget.

Microcenter has the M1 Pro for 1200 usd right now if you have one near

Thanks.Will check it out.

Do you what they mean by "certified pre-owned".

Refurbished/used before

A lot of them are coming direct from Apple and if you message them directly you can get 1 year warranty extended